North Bay-Mattawa

Corbeil Conservation Area includes part of the historic LaVase River and its floodplain. Recognizing its unique ecological features, the NBMCA developed a self-guided, 3.4 kilometer trail which leads visitors across numerous boardwalks and through a varie ...

The most spectacular scenic feature is the Gorge itself, where the Amable du Fond flows between steep rock walls in a dramatic series of rapids and waterfalls. Below the Gorge the river widens and winds its way through a cluster of islands before flowing ...

The Elks Lodge Family Park is a small 1 acre day use park on the southern shore of Trout Lake. Situated on Hwy 17 its picnic tables and beach (unsupervised) provide a welcome respite from highway traveling. It is located directly across the hwy from the ...

This Conservation Area provides an important access to the historic La Vase portage route for voyageurs travelling from the St. Lawrence to the interior of North America. The 11 km La Vase Portages are a series of three portages comprised of eight kilomet ...

The Laurentian Escarpment Conservation Area boasts a spectacular view of the City of North Bay, Lake Nipissing and the surrounding area. Visitors can hike a number of trails on the 132 acres. Downhill skiers can hit the slopes of Laurentian Ski Hill, inde ...

Mattawa Island is located in the historic setting of the town of Mattawa. Nestled near the mouth of the Mattawa River and accessible by road, the island features a variety of family friendly activities. The island provides a beach, picnic facilities, a sw ...

Located in the heart of North Bay, this 240 area encompasses a provincially significant wetland, rocky outcrops, upland forest and is a sancturary to a broad range of wetland and woodland creatures, including migrating birds. Interpretive trail sites mar ...